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1.
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instrucciones de este
curso y
conoce aquí
los símbolos que
lo componen.
2.
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ves las consolas de audio o no escuchas el sonido
de las lecciones.
3.
Realiza todas las
actividades de cada unidad de estudio y
consulta las respuestas.
4.
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tu examen final cuando termines las 12 lecciones y los 2 tests
de este curso.
Feelings while
living abroad: adjectives
Emociones cuando vives en otro país: adjetivos
Living abroad is usually associated with adventure: a new place
to discover, meeting new people, experiencing another culture. All
these factors usually provide conflicting feelings. Please listen and repeat twice.
Vivir en el extranjero suele asociarse con la aventura: nuevo lugar
para descubrir, conocer nuevas personas, experimentar otra cultura.
Todos estos factores suelen generar sentimientos conflictivos o
contradictorios. Escucha y
repite dos
veces.
Activity 44: Basándote en
el vocabulario
aprendido más arriba, selecciona de cada menú los adjetivos
adecuados para completar estas oraciones. Verifica luego las
respuestas correctas.
1.
In my country, people never leave tips. So
when I first went abroad, I kept forgetting to tip waiters. I felt
really ... .
2.
The way people live in other places and the
food they eat is something I'd be ... about. I love tasting new things.
3.
When I arrived in Lisbon, I was nervous
because I couldn't speak any Portuguese. As I began to learn the
language, though, I became more ... about living there.
4.
I just spent a year in France learning to
speak French. It was a satisfying experience, and I was ... by the culture.
5.
The architecture is something I'd be ... about. Looking at buildings is one of
my favorite things to do in a new city.
6.
The first time I traveled abroad, I felt
really ...
. I was alone, I didn't speak the language, and I didn't make any
new friends.
7.
Something I'd feel ... about is traveling alone and also the money
because I'm very good with numbers.
8.
At first I really didn't like shopping in the
open-air markets. I felt ... because so many people were trying to sell me
something at the same time.
9.
The only thing I'd be ... about is spending too much money.
10.
The language is something I'd be ... about. I'd worry that people wouldn't
understand me.
Working in
India
Trabajar en India
PRIMER PASO: En esta primera etapa concéntrate en el audio
tratando de captar el sentido general de los comentarios. Por favor,
no leas ahora la transcripción que se encuentra más abajo.
Working in
India
Trabajar en India
SEGUNDO PASO: En esta segunda
etapa, escucha el audio mientras lees la transcripción.
Concéntrate en la entonación y ritmo de las frases.
Nelson:
I hear Maggie is going to work in India.
Diana:
India! Wow! I hear it's a beautiful place, but I don't think
I could ever live there.
Nelson:
Why not?
Diana:
Well, it's too far from home. I'd miss my family.
Nelson:
I don't think I'd mind moving to a foreign country. The language is the
only thing that I'd be worried about.
Diana:
Yeah, but wouldn't you miss your friends?
Nelson:
Sure, for a while, but I'd make new ones.
Diana:
You certainly sound very confident.
Nelson:
You know, actually, there is one thing I'd miss.
Diana:
What's that?
Nelson:
My dog!
VOCABULARY
I hear Maggie: me enteré que Maggie; I could
ever live there: que yo pudiese vivir allí; I'd miss:
yo extrañaría a;
I'd mind moving to: que me importe mudarme a; that I'd be worried about:
acerca de la cual estaría preocupado; for a while:
durante un tiempo; you certainly sound: realmente se
te escucha.
Activity 45:
Basándote en la conversación anterior, selecciona las
opciones más adecuadas para cada oración. Verifica
luego las respuestas correctas ...
1.
What is Maggie going to do in India?
3.
Nelson would be worried about ...
To study. To work. To
travel.
his dog. his
family. the
language.
2.
Why doesn't Diana think she could live there?
4.
What is one thing Nelson would miss?
It's too far from home.
She'd miss her friends.
She'd miss her family dog.
His work. His friends. His dog.
Bienvenid@ a la quinta lección del curso Avanzado. En la página siguiente tres personas describen algunas
costumbres muy particulares de los lugares que visitaron.
